Publication details
Význam měření parametru CAVI (Cardio-Ankle Vaskular Index) u sportujících a nesportujících osob
| Title in English | Significance of the Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index (CAVI) measurement between sportsmen and physically inactive people |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2013 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Praktický lékař |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Hygiene |
| Keywords | CAVi index; arterial stiffness; cardiovascular diseases; blood pressure; arteriosclerosis |
| Description | The Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index (CAVI) reports an arterial stiffness, an increase in CAVI score reflects of a progression of coronary artery disease. Thus calculable biological age of arteries by this index measurement should estimate real chronological age of examinable person. If the biological age is overestimated the probability of cause cardiovascular diseases is increasing. |